Concerned politicians and residents in the Avenues have vowed to fight to keep a community health centre open.

The future of Westbourne NHS Centre in Westbourne Avenue is set to be debated as part of a citywide review of medical centres in Hull.

Hull North MP Diana Johnson has launched a petition to keep the centre open after receiving a letter from Hull's Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) which said that they were trying to fund more modern facilities.

The news prompted councillor John Robinson, who represents the Avenues ward, to unite with residents and create a petition on behalf of the Liberal Democrats in Hull.

Cllr Robinson is leading the campaign with residents Abi Bell and Elspeth McCobb, who live in Westbourne Avenue and Park Avenue, respectively.

Hull North MP Diana Johnson has launched a petition

"Make no mistake – we want to keep NHS services at the Westbourne Centre and we will fight to protect them," said Cllr Robinson.

"The centre has been there for all three of us and our families when we’ve needed it. We will fight to protect it.”

Mrs McCobb is keen for any decision about the future of the centre to be made in the open so that residents can be kept up to date with proceedings.